I'd like to try my hand at making Soft Shackles & Whoopies. I know I need a "Fid", but where/how can I get one? What size(s)? Could a Cable Tie be used?
I'd like to try my hand at making Soft Shackles & Whoopies. I know I need a "Fid", but where/how can I get one? What size(s)? Could a Cable Tie be used?
I THOUGHT GETTING OLDER WOULD TAKE MUCH LONGER.
Try a loop turner, amazon has them pretty cheap.
"No whining in the woods"
I also recommend a loop turner. I just got one from Joann's
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Steel wire .020 inch diameter is what I use. I get it from work for free. Works really well. Old guitar strings will work too
"We do not go to the green woods and crystal waters to rough it, we go to smooth it."- G. W. Sears
My forum name is Fish<><; I'm in the navy; and I hate sleeping on the ground. If I didn't need ground to walk on or measure resistance to, I think I could happily give it up.
I couldn't find a loop turner small enough at our local fabric shop or our crafts store, so I grabbed that green wire that is used for floral purposes. Worked great along with a knitting needle to open everything up.
yep loop turner got one at micheals a craft store 2 bucks i think! excellent once i got that it was easy as pie
It's not the boulders that throw us off balance, it's the pebbles beneath our feet
You can also use stainless steel fishing leaders, but I prefer old guitar strings.
FWIW, The Dritz Loop Turner is fantastic for 7/64 or larger, but for anything smaller, the hook on it doesn't fit.
Absolutely get one, (or 3...they can get lost in the sofa... damhik.) The wire trick for smaller stuff. Fold wire in half and I like to "pinch" the tip with pliers to make it fit better and hold better.
Some say I'm apathetic, but I don't care. - Randy
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